RAW 04/01/2010 Spoilers

JP Liz

Ok it is too early but come one the Hitman back in the WWE as guest host of RAW

and now no Cena

John Cena announced on ESPN this morning that he will in fact miss next week's edition of WWE Raw because he will be in Arizona conducting the coin toss for The Fiesta Bowl. The game starts at 8pm, which would make it impossible for Cena to make it to Dayton, OH in time for Raw. There is a possibility he could appear live via satellite, but that doesn't seem likely as WWE has booked Bret Hart for the show which should provide enough star power.

also Jerishow V DX for tag titles

sky88

i honestly havent been excited for a wrestling show in years cant wait to hear brets music

Headshot

The best is back

I cant wait

cena

really looking forward to this

Mr.Nice Guy

sky88 wrote:

i honestly havent been excited for a wrestling show in years cant wait to hear brets music

Yep it's early but this will be one of the TV moments of the year for me.

Podge2k7

I can't wait for the return of the Hitman, its going to be fuppin brilliant.

Super-Rush

Damn you Liz i was going to do this yesterday but i stayed in bed too long.


I can't fuppin wait for this.

Degag

Never saw Bret wrestle or do promos but his legacy is still here 12 years later for a reason..... it's a long time since i was looking forward to RAW so much, so lets hope it delivers....

Podge2k7

According to F4WOnline.com, you can expect Rob Van Dam on the big TNA Impact three-hour special this coming Monday night, January 4th head-to-head with WWE RAW.

Bounty Hunter

Some people where suggesting that they didnt promote the Rumble on the last Raw but I must say they did a good job of promoting this Raw. not only is Bret back as GM but also we have 2 high profile rematches from TLC already announced. Orton vs Kofi to finally finish their issues (im sure they will still has some issues/interaction leading towards the Rumble) and Jerishow vs DX, where if Jerishow dont win Jericho will have to leave Raw for good.

One of the most interesting things in my mind is how storyline wise they will take it from Bret being a 1 time GM to Bret staying on air for the next 4 months.

Are they in Canada at all before mania? surely they have to have Bret back on home soil atleast once

Rjd2

Bounty Hunter wrote: »

Are they in Canada at all before mania? surely they have to have Bret back on home soil atleast once

Nope:(:(:(:(

Exclamation Marc

It's probably been about 4-5 years since I've been in anyway excited about a RAW and about 3 years since I've actually planned to watch a RAW.

Going to be immense.

JP Liz

Anyone else think Bret maybe might cost DX their titles and so Jericho can stay on RAW

Gerard.C

I think somehow Shawn will end up in the rumble, and win and get his match with Taker at mania. If it's for a title, it can go on last like it should have last year. He'll probably ask Bret to make the match or something, so for two weeks in a row he'll have been rejected his match mwith Taker, and will then have to earn it at the Rumble. That's what I think is in store anyway

D2D

New tag champs tomorrow night??

The Hart Dynasty — David Hart Smith, Tyson Kidd and Natalya — have been called to appear on tomorrow night's Raw in Dayton, Ohio, reports f4wonline.com. They will likely take part in the angle surrounding Bret Hart's return to World Wrestling Entertainment.

The trio were left off this past Friday's episode of SmackDown as their six-person mixed tag match against Slam Master J, Jimmy Wang Yang and Maria was cut from the broadcast due to time constraints.

Headshot

folks its not long to go now

Iv never been this excited to a Raw show for a very long long time

I honestly cant wait

SlickRic

i'm itching for it now.

13 hrs-ish and counting...

Driver 8

I can still remember staying up the night of the 97 Survivor Series, seems like an age ago now. Should be a great Raw, even if only for the nostalgia

Vince135792003

SlickRic wrote: »

i'm itching for it now.

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Me too.

JP Liz

I cant wait either

Headshot

Headshot wrote: »

folks its not long to go now

Iv never been this excited to a Raw show for a very long long time

I honestly cant wait

I haven't looked forward to wrestling like this since 2002 (nWo return )

Roar

so...

who else can't shake the feeling that this is going to be a MASSIVE let down?

TripleAce

I hope Bret screws DX

Iang87

Roar wrote: »

so...

who else can't shake the feeling that this is going to be a MASSIVE let down?

bold now bold stop being a negative Nelly its going to be ****ing biblical

dsmythy

Never seen such excitement in the Pro-Wrestling forum. If this is carried over elsewhere then Raw's American rating should be very big indeed.

Prufrock

I might even watch this live....first raw in ages!

Furious-Red

Prufrock wrote: »

I might even watch this live....first raw in ages!

Same although i know that the adverts will annoy me . Gonna watch TNA tomorrow online if i can find it

sky88

cant wait i havent been this excited in years feels great to be excited about wrestling again

Driver 8

In addition, I really enjoyed Orton/Kofi at TLC so if they give them a decent amount of time, that could be another strong match.

D2D

Under 8 hours now 'til we hear this again

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gv0MD5t6O6k

I can't wait for Raw tonight

Peyton Manning

I am so excited about this.

I dont post here too often. I havent watched wrestling in years - it was not too long after the invasion angle that I stopped watching, around the time when NWO started appearing in WWE (not that it had anything to do with it, it was just around that time!). Bret Hart was my childhood hero growing up, I absolutely adored him. I never understood the Montreal Screwjob until some time later, I wasnt aware how big of a deal it was and what had truly happened. To meet Bret last year in Dublin was a huge deal for me. But anyway, like I said, I cannot wait for the show tonight.

What do people think the viewing figures will be like? I know a lot of people who have stopped watching wrestling will be tuning back in tonight - is there a chance that Raw's viewing figures record will be broken? Not too sure how that works anyway.

8 hours and counting.

Driver 8

As excited as we are, it'll be depressing if it becomes apparent that large swathes of the younger audience don't really react as much as you'd expect, but what can you do? Maybe if Raw were in Calgary or Toronto instead...

Exclamation Marc

I think as heard a year or two ago when Shawn Michaels played the music to antagonise the crowd, their reaction was still unbelievable. A lot of my friends who watch wrestling only since the last few years know who he is. I think this is probably the best angle/night in wrestling for many years now.

I do get the feeling, even a small one that we'll see that Bret Hart midget tonight trying to parody him, before the man himself arrives.

Driver 8

To be fair, didn't Shawn play the music in Montreal? You only have to say Bret's name in Canada to get a decent pop. Hopefully he'll get the reaction he deserves tonight either way

Exclamation Marc

Yeah I forgot about that actually, that it was in Canada!

Still, as you said, I hope he gets the reaction he deserves. Hell, Hulk Hogan still gets a pop from kids, so hopefully the Hitman will.

D2D

FireballPitcher wrote: »

I think as heard a year or two ago when Shawn Michaels played the music to antagonise the crowd, their reaction was still unbelievable. A lot of my friends who watch wrestling only since the last few years know who he is. I think this is probably the best angle/night in wrestling for many years now.

I do get the feeling, even a small one that we'll see that Bret Hart midget tonight trying to parody him, before the man himself arrives.

Driver 8 wrote: »

To be fair, didn't Shawn play the music in Montreal? You only have to say Bret's name in Canada to get a decent pop. Hopefully he'll get the reaction he deserves tonight either way

Judge for yourself guys

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B7DOcHRgQMo

Just listen to the pop at 5.44

Degag

Yeah, hope he gets a massive pop.

Rjd2

http://www.pwinsider.com/article/44058/where-it-all-began-the-complete-wrestling-with-shadows-documentary.html?p=1

Their you go folks, PW Insider have stuck wrestling with shadows, Brets film on their site for free, well worth a legal watch. :)

flahavaj

Forum is gonna be awesome tonight, great to see so many faces from other forums popping their heads in.

Wonder how many people will be online at 2am?:eek:

flahavaj

Archimedes wrote: »

I am so excited about this.

I dont post here too often. I havent watched wrestling in years - it was not too long after the invasion angle that I stopped watching, around the time when NWO started appearing in WWE (not that it had anything to do with it, it was just around that time!). Bret Hart was my childhood hero growing up, I absolutely adored him. I never understood the Montreal Screwjob until some time later, I wasnt aware how big of a deal it was and what had truly happened. To meet Bret last year in Dublin was a huge deal for me. But anyway, like I said, I cannot wait for the show tonight.

What do people think the viewing figures will be like? I know a lot of people who have stopped watching wrestling will be tuning back in tonight - is there a chance that Raw's viewing figures record will be broken? Not too sure how that works anyway.

8 hours and counting.

Welcome Archi! Good to see the likes of yourself and Headshot in here.:D

D2D

flahavaj wrote: »

Forum is gonna be awesome tonight, great to see so many faces from other forums popping their heads in.

Wonder how many people will be online at 2am?:eek:

Tonight and tomorrow, this place will be unreal.

I doubt I'll be online tonight, I just read about it tomorrow morning.

Rjd2

flahavaj wrote: »

Forum is gonna be awesome tonight, great to see so many faces from other forums popping their heads in.

Wonder how many people will be online at 2am?:eek:

and at least one of them will be watching a stream of ROH. :pac:

Exclamation Marc

Rjd2 wrote: »

http://www.pwinsider.com/article/44058/where-it-all-began-the-complete-wrestling-with-shadows-documentary.html?p=1

Their you go folks, PW Insider have stuck wrestling with shadows, Brets film on their site for free, well worth a legal watch. :)

Amazing. I got the DVD for Christmas, and watched on Friday night. It's incredible.

Peyton Manning

flahavaj wrote: »

Welcome Archi! Good to see the likes of yourself and Headshot in here.:D

Same as yourself! Never knew so many of the soccer forum regulars hang around here - think I saw Slick Ric posting aswell! Hope the regulars dont mind us coming in. Who knows what tonight will bring, I havent seen wrestling for years so I have no idea what the production value, story lines, even the talent is like today. WWE has a big chance to re-capture a lot fans who have since strayed from the brand in the last few years, and you get the feeling that everybody will have to be at the top of their game tonight.

flahavaj

Rjd2 wrote: »

and at least one of them will be watching a stream of ROH. :pac:

More interested in the big New Japan Tokyo Dome Show myself tonight.;)

df1985

havent watched a raw or followed wwe in a good while, will stay up tonight!

Daysha

Haven't watched wrestling in about 3 years, but my god I am so tuning in tonight

fatal

Dare_2_defy wrote: »

Judge for yourself guys

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B7DOcHRgQMo

Just listen to the pop at 5.44

Lets hear Shawn try to say that tonight:p

grames_bond

its times like this i f*cking hate that i have a job! i would love to see this live but i cant....hell i dont even have sky anymore so i may have to rely on sky one

f*ckit im even excited about that! i love the hitman!! saw him in the point years ago at wwa, met him twice at his 2 most recent book signings in dublin, was my childhood hero, i idolised the man.....still do! this is gonna be great! vince do NOT f*ck this up for me/us!

SlickRic

Archimedes wrote: »

Same as yourself! Never knew so many of the soccer forum regulars hang around here - think I saw Slick Ric posting aswell! Hope the regulars dont mind us coming in. Who knows what tonight will bring, I havent seen wrestling for years so I have no idea what the production value, story lines, even the talent is like today. WWE has a big chance to re-capture a lot fans who have since strayed from the brand in the last few years, and you get the feeling that everybody will have to be at the top of their game tonight.

good to see you man.

the soccer forum takes over PW for a night.

i can't wait to see the figures for the amount of people on this forum in...

less than 4 HOURS TIME!!

lankysexybeast

just on now for the night and already marking out to the thought of the hitman returning, havn't looked at any rumours or backstage stuff in a week so that everything will be a suprise